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• Low rate of family consent
• Family concerns about religious, cultural and social beliefs
• Family concerns about body integrity and exact time of death
• Family emotional vulnerability
• Education, income, sex, and age of family members
• Late or non referrals due to missed indicators or time to make calls
Barriers to Donation
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